Business trust improves significantly: OICCI’s survey ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Thursday unveiled the results of its... Updated 23 May, 2025 09:23am
Budget 2025-26 PM optimistic about growth prospects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated his government’s commitment to fast-tracking... Updated 23 May, 2025 08:49am
Editorials Q3: 2.4pc growth EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy rose by 2.4 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year (July-March... Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am
Business & Finance Belgian-British economist stresses need for effective industry policy in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Professor Stefan Dercon, a Belgian-British economist, emphasised that an effective industrial policy... Updated 21 May, 2025 09:21am
Editorials External debt and economic stability EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its documents titled First Review Under the Extended ... Updated 21 May, 2025 07:41am
Opinion IMF macroeconomic projections The press release of the 9th of May by the IMF highlights that the IMF Executive Board has completed the first ... Published 20 May, 2025 05:58am
Budget 2025-26 Economic reforms, transformation: Aurangzeb briefs leading global investors ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan is not just reforming, it is transforming, and... Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am
Print Aurangzeb meets CEO of Standard Chartered Bank LONDON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a significant meeting Thursday... Updated 09 May, 2025 09:00am
Print IMF board meeting: First review, $1.3bn new deal on the table today ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on Friday (May 9) to... Updated 09 May, 2025 02:31pm
Print Macroeconomic outlook: SBP governor apprises foreign investors KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad reaffirmed Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic... Updated 27 Apr, 2025 09:49am
Business & Finance G-24 meeting: Aurangzeb highlights macroeconomic stability ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb participated in the G-24 Finance Ministers ... Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am
Opinion Govt, IMF, and need for policy revisit In March, the government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are due to hold first review of the Extended Fund... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:29pm
Print Aurangzeb discusses economic progress with Burki, Shamshad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held separate meetings with veteran... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 02:22pm
Business & Finance Saudi Fund CEO given macroeconomic stability update ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Monday held a meeting at the... Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am
Business & Finance MCCI analyses country’s macroeconomic challenges LAHORE: Hissan Ur Rehman, the official instructor of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and a prominent advocate for... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:47am
Opinion Need for a more balanced policy emphasis by Pakistan and Argentina Pakistan and Argentina have somewhat similar macroeconomic, and growth consequences, whereby although the extent of... Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am
Business & Finance Key economic indicators: Aurangzeb explains improvement ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said the foundation for... Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am
Opinion Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt Among macroeconomic indicators, primarily inflation has come down drastically over recent months, whereby consumer... Updated 13 Dec, 2024 03:41pm
Business & Finance Importance of Islamic finance, capital markets highlighted KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Islamic finance and... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Engro’s deal shows investors’ confidence: Samad Dawood KARACHI: Tough measures taken by the government have helped achieve macroeconomic stability and revived investor... Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:43am
Opinion All is not well at the economic front The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed this Wednesday at the ‘International... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:50am
Business & Finance Schehzad delineates key macro economic achievements ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Finance Minister on Economic and Financial Reforms, Khurram Schehzad said inflation was... Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am
Opinion Stabilisation without growth: ventilators are not for recovery No doubt, macroeconomic indicators are improving. The current account is stable, with a surplus expected in FY25.... Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:05am
BR Research Policy rate cut: caution beyond this point Doves are in control at SBP. A 250 bps rate cut has been announced, slightly exceeding market expectations. Some... Published 05 Nov, 2024 09:11am
Print Rs91bn short of target: Q1 tax collection stands at Rs2.563trn ISLAMABAD: Following change in macroeconomic figures, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has faced a shortfall of... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 03:05pm
Print SBP chief briefs global investors about state of economy WASHINGTON: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad met delegates from international rating agencies and... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:47am
Print Reform package prioritises fiscal sustainability: IMF Says projections are showing that Pakistan's economy will grow at 2.4 percent this year Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:33am
Print SBP releases Governor’s Annual Report: FY2023-24 witnesses improvements across key indicators Report highlights that total banking sector deposits saw a notable growth on account of elevated interest rates Updated 19 Oct, 2024 06:42pm
Print Islamabad striving for 13.5pc tax-to-GDP ratio, US told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Thursday, while reiterating the... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:24am
Print Macroeconomy: Structural challenges persist: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that a host of structural impediments continue to pose challenges... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:24am
PM assures presidents of chambers of commerce: Steps being taken to ensure access to easy business loans